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8 GERMANS AT A BIG FEST. THE FRIENDLY SOCIETY’S SEMI CENTENNIAL. A Gala Day at Greenwich Park-Five Hundred Guests at the Anniversary Dinner—Hon. Philip M. Russell Re views the Society's History—The Rifle Contests. The German Friendly Society celebrated its semi-centennial yesterday at Greenwich Park. Fifty years have rolled their circuits round * since a little knot of seventeen of Savannah's well-known German citizens as sembled to organise a society to relieve ihe sufferings of thair friendless fellow-country men, and the semi-centennial of the society which was then organized was celebrated in a befitting manner. Early in the morning the society, accom panied by the German Volunteers, Teuto nia Lodge and Uniform Division, Knights of Pythias, the German Aid Society and the Savannah Turnverein, assembled on Broughton street.between Barnard and Jef ferson, and. headed by the Union Cornet band, paraded to Liberty and Habereham streets, where cars wore in waiting to con vey the members of the society and its guests to the ]>ark. The whole crowd was in its merriest hiunor. AT THE PARK. At the park the ears were soon deserted, and in a moment the grounds were covered with white dresses and bright uniforms. The little ones lost no time in searching out junumerable modes of amusement and the grown people as well were not slow to throw off their dignitv and giye themselves up to plsewure, though as usual it was undor the guise of entertaining the children. At 2 o’clock the band, followed by the Committee of Arrangements, started a cir cuit of the grounds, and before long the whole assembly was following in its wake. The procession inarched into the pavilion, where the table*, were spread for 500 guests’ end the places were well filled. President Scheihtag, in a well-turned speech, wel comed Urn members of the society, the guests and, above ail, the ladies. DR. BOWMAX’S ADDRESS. He introduced Rev. W. S. Bowman, who said: “1 think I express the .sentiment of everyone here whan I say that I am pro foundly grateful to l*s permitted to be prwo ent. ft is au honor to be hero, and it is one that I fully appreciate. We are Judged in this world by the company we keep, and I would like to ask where we could find better or more honorable companions than the German Friendly Society. Fifty years! Half a century of charity! I am told that among other deeds of charity the society takes the care of orphan children, educates, trains, re fines and cultivates them. Some of the best citizens we have in the State have lieen brought up by this society, without whose care they might have been outcasts and criminals. There can be no higher, nobler or more useful charity than this of saving children from ignorance and crime and making them honest, sober and upright citizens. I trust that the fiftieth anniversary will mark an epoch in the history of the society, and as its ability to do a greater work increases it may accomplish greater results, so that thousands will rise up and call it blessed. I congratulate it upon the event and upon the successful celebration of the anniversary. I bid you God's speed and invoke upon you God’s blessing/” THE SOCIETY’S HISTORY. After the applause that followed Dr. Bow man’s address had subsided the guests turned their attention to a delicious and bountiful collation, and an hour was spent in a most pleasant manner. At the close of the din ner the President introduced Hon. Philip M. Russell, next to one the oldest living mem ber of the society. After Mr. Russell had expressed his appreciation of the honor be stowed upon him in selecting him to speak upon the occasion of the society’s semi centennial. lie proceeded -with a resume of the organization and life of the society. On May 20, 1837, the Rev. Stephen A. Meeley, pastor of the Lutheran cnurch of Savannah, saw the importance of calling together the leading citizens of German birt h and German descent for the purpose of organizing a society for relieving tne dis tressed, helping the sick and burying the dead A meeting was held at Dr. Meeley’s house and David Leon, an old and respected citizen, a Hebrew by bii-fch, presided. TO HELP THE FRIENDLESS. The gentlemen who organised the society •were well known in Savannah. They felt an interest in the welfare of Germans and their descendants Thev consulted together and concluded that Dr. Mealey’s idea was a good one, but no action was taken at the time and the meeting adjourned over until Aug. ii At that meeting Dr. Meeley was t ailed to the chair. A resolution was adopt ed that a ballot be taken and the three members receiving the most votes should constitute a committee to draft by laws and a constitution. Those three were Thomas Purse, Joseph Felt and J. J. "Waver. At an adjourned meeting in Septem ber they made a report which was adopted, Rnd the by-laws drawn up by them are still the laws of the society. The prime object of the organization was charity. The founders wanted to extend a helping hand to the sick, the maimed and the needy, and they •worked with a will At the third meeting they brought in forty good citizens ns mem bers. THE SOCIETY'S FOUNDERS. The founders of the organization wei-o: Rev. S. A. Medey, David Leon, J. J. Wuvcr, A. Bochert, Conrad Ludeke, James Polis, Andrew Hazor, Aaron Sibley (now alive), Gustave D. Leson. Janies Folker, William F. Shearer, Thomas Purse, J. B. Spann, Joseph Felt, Charles Zittrour, John A. Hemerling, and William F. Herb, but they added new members so rapidly that they soon went into the minority. On Dec. (sth, 1807, three members were elected and Mr. Rus sel was one of them, so if he lives until Dec. 0 of this year, he will celebrate his semi-centennial as a member. April 4, 18;{ts, the society invested money for the first time, buying two shares of Cen tral Railroad and Banking Company stock. On June 18 the ladies of the Lutheran Hew ing Society presented a banner, the work of their own bands. Throe only of the mem bers of that society arc alive, but two of them were present, Mrs. Franc and Mrs. Anton Bochart, were on the grounds, and Mrs. Quantock is still living. THE OLDEST MEMBER! Of the founders of the Gen nan Friendly Society only one survives, Aarou Sibley, now a resident of Meriwether county. The committee did all it could to secure his at tendance at the celebration, and he was anxious to be present, but being 87 years old, he is too feeble to make the journey. Mr. Russell spoke of the society's work in educating an orplian, and alluding to the bmuuassaud social standing the man lias BBy attained, he asked if the society or the wuMd can ask anything more. He reverted tjfjpe time when Savannah was suffering flmr.i a pestilence, and said that the German Hpndly Society has never refused to burv ■■a dead or to follow them to the grave. A H* society has lately sprung up; the ladies jIKT< organized the German Aid Society to Unto a fund to aid needy Germans. WUt<o hearty cheers were given at the con clusion of Mr. Russell's address, and then Mr. Otto Vogel read letters of regret from Judge Emory Speer, Judge A. P. Adams, Gen. R. H. Anderson, Alderman Herman Myers, Mr. Carl L. Brandt and Judge Hampton L. Feirill, who were unable to be present. THE RIFLE CONTESTS. The rifle contests began immediately after dinner. The first contest, was among the active members of the German Voluuteers. The shooting was above the average, and the prizes were won by Quartermaster J. Rocker and Rorgt. H. F. Kuck. Both win ners.’ totals were twenty-one, but the tii'st wise wn.i awarded Mr. Rocker under the Croedrr.oor rule of the reverse order. The j scores wore; ! Rocker 4 4 5 5 5—21 I Knek & 4 4 5 5-21 I Passible—2s. The fli-st prize wns the company medal , and a scarf pin. The second prize was a locket. The honorary and pay members then shot, aud the first prize a as won by G. Hbberwein, and Hon. Philip M. Russell and P. ti. Ott tied for the second. The score WHS, Elibervreln 4 5 4—13 Russell 3 4 4—ll OU 3 4 4-11 Possible—ls. The first prize was a rocking chair and the second a pn.i r of sleovo buttons. Last year Messrs Russell and Ott tied for the flirt prize, but Mr. Russell, being the older of the two. withdrew in favor of his com petitor, whom h 6 said was young and anx ious foi honors, Yesterday, when they tied again. Mr. Ott said he was the younger of the two, and ho withdrew in favor of Mr. Russell, so Mr. Russoil received the buttons and presented them to his young opponent. THE LADIES’ CONTESTS. The ladies had a contest, though they did not use Springfield rifles. The winners, scores and prizes were as follows: Mrs. Charles Graham 35, a silk umbrella: Mi's Laura Kiug. of Macon, 34, a writing desk; Miss Miller 34, au album; Mrs. J H. Helm ken 33, a gold pen; Miss Hazzard 33, an inkstand; Miss Miller 32, a cologne set; Mrs. Lutz 32, a pair of vases; Mrs. Lutz 31, a pair of slippers; Mrs. Helnkea 31, a cologne set; Miss Miller 31. an autograph album. The prizes were awarded to the ladies by Mayor Lester, and the pavilion was then taken by the dancers, wno occupied it until tho last train left the park at 10 o’clock. The day was altogether u delightful one, and will be long remembered by those who par ticipated in its pleasures. WEDDED IN NEW YORK. Mr. Charles L. Buchi Weds Mr. S. H. Eckman’s Daughter. Miss Hattie Ecknjan, daughter of Mr. 8. H. Eeliman, of Eckmau Sc Votabm g, of this city, and Mr. diaries L. Buchi, of New York, wore married at the residence of the bride’s father, No. 49 East Eightieth street, Now York, Tuesday evening. The wedding was a very brilliant affair. Over 600 guests were present. The floral decorations were very exten sive. The bride and bridegroom wore mar ried under a swinging bell of rare roses, suspended from a bower of evergreens and snulax. The mantels and stands were banked with the rarest of spring blossoms, and evergreen branches were placed about the pictures and covered the balustrade and walls of the hall. The bride wore a gown of heavy white satin and point lace, with a low cut corsage, long veil and many diamond ornaments, in cluding a necklace, pendant and stars, all wedding gifts. The ushers, eleven in number, were Messrs. Julian Nathan, S. Dittman, S, Fatt man, Charles Khiugskofoen, Paul Mayer, Max Herzog, Charles Hirseh, J. H. Eckman, O. Lowouguro, A. Buchman and Albert Stotheimer. The wedding gifts occupied two large rooms and numbered over 300. The mother of the bridegroom gave a flue house and lot, fully furnished. Mr. and Mrs. Buchi will go to Europe on a honeymoon, and upon their return, Aug. 1, will go to housekeeping iu their new home. Among the guesta present were: Mr. and Mi's. Mix Nathan, Miss Sarah Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Bernheimer, Miss G. Rothschild, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Blum, Mr. aud Mrs. Lansberg, Mr. Creighton Webb, Mr. and Mrs. F. Florence, General and Mrs. Meyer, Mr. Ed ward J. King, Jr., Miss Lulu" Waterman, Col. Moses, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Richards, Mr. and Mrs. V.' Henrv Rothschild, Mr. Eugene Seligman, Mr. Louis Brush, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lippman, Mr. Harmon Hen dricks, Miss Rosie Bernheimer, Miss Carrie Wise, Miss Btella Stethoiuior and the Misses Nathan. LONGSHOREMEN QUIT WORK. They Demand an Advance of lOc. an Hour. The lumber longshoremen strack yester day morning for higher wages. The mi n were all at the wharves ready to goto work, but not a stick of lumber was moved. Committees from the Lumbermen’s Union met the stevedores and demanded au advance of 10c. an hour. Tho demand was refused, and the committees notified the stevedores that the men would not work nntil their wages are advanoed. There are 115 members of the union. Eighteen struck last week and 97 yesterday. It Is evident that they intend to stand out for the advance. As soon as the stevedored notified the men that they would cot accede to their demands the longshoremen quietly left the wharves. There were seven vessels in port loading lumber on Wednesday. Two finished load ing and cleared yesterday. The crows were put to work as soon as the longshoremen quit, and tlie loading is going on with very little delay. The strikers did not attempt to interfere with the crows nor to influence anyone outside of the union. They believe that the matter will be arranged between the vessels and the stevedores, and are confident that the latter will come to their term*. A meeting of the union was held last night, and tha men detennined to stand out for the advance until they get it. The officer* of the union say that the men are satisfied with the hours and they will not demand any shortening of the day. The stevedores have not decided what they will do. An advance in longshoremen’s wages moans a higher charge for loading vessels, and the whole matter rests upon tlie willingness or unwillingness of the vessels to agree to an increased charge. It was rumored last night that a partial agreement had been reached and that sixteen longshoromen would return to work this morning. UNDER THE WHEELS. Lewis Graul Falls from a Coast Line Oar and is Run Over. An unfortunate accident occurred on the Coast Line railroad about 6 o’clock last night while the truin was passing Bonaven ture, on it* way to Greenwich Tark. Mr, Lewis Graul, a well-known florist, was standing on tiie platform of one of the cars. He was advised by the conductor to take a seat inside, but did not change his position. A few minutw later he started in to join his wife and two daughters. As he was making his way around the side of the car he lost his hold and fell. His left leg fell between the wheels and was crushed so badly tliat it had to be amputatwl. Physi cians were called at once, and a temporary bandage was put on the leg in order to permit Mr. Oraul’s removal to his homo on First and Bull street*. At a late hour he was not dead, but was in a critical condi tion. SAVANNAH’S DENTISTS. A Majority of Them at the Cumberland Island Convontlon. The Georgia Dental Society, in session at Cumberland Island, will probably adjourn to-morrow. I>rs. Bouton, Hopps, Colding, White, Cubbedge and several others from this part of the State, are in attendance. Dr. Cuhbedge was one of a class of thirteen who was betoro the Examining Committee. Dr. Richard Roach was another. Dr*. Cubbodge and Roach aro Intli recent gradu ates of the Baltimore Dental College, After , the examination they left the island, not yet being members of the society. Dr. Cubbodge readied home yesterday morn ing. The remainder of the Savannah dele gation will not return home until after the I convention adjourns. Babies’ and Children’s Delicate skin, requires a perfectly pure soap Cnrhincre Boiioii"t THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1887. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. The Wesley Monumental Sunday school wi, i hold its annual picnic at Montgomery on Tuesday. The gold watch and chain raffled last night, for the benefit of the orphans of Ft. Mary’s Home, at J. B. Fernandez’ store, was won by Mrs. M. C. Murphy. Isaac Williams, the escaped Florida con vict, who was captured here on Wednesday, was taken bark to Live Oak last night by J. B. Woods, a guard sent here by the peni tentiary authorities. Tho annual confirmation service at the Miekva Isra-d synagogue will take place Sunday morning. The continuants are Misses Bertha I. Rosenheim, Pauline Weil, Ida Meinliard, Pauline Kulman and Lillian R. Scares. The Savannah Yacht Club met yesterday and arrange 1 the dates for the dun's annual crake and for “Ladies’ Day.” The cruise will start to the northward ou July 11. The fleet will join the Beaufort Yacht Club's fleet at Beaufort, and probably the South Carolina Yacht Club of Charleston. June 17 will be “Ladies’ Day.” The police made one arrest yesterday for disorderly conduct and one for larceny after trust. Au old negro woman gave a small boy f 1 .‘SO worth of produce to sell for her and the lad endeavored to turn the property to his own account. It required the com bined efforts of Lhe old woman aud the police officer to catch the youngster. RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS. Gleanings Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The German vessels in port were decorated with banting yesterday in honor of the semi centennial of the Gorman Friendly Society. Messrs. A. R. Salas & Cos. cleared yester day the Norwegian bark Freidisfor Garston, England, with 3,850 barrels of rosin, weigh ing 1,713,645 pounds, valued at ?15,773. Cargo by Messrs. S. P. Shotter & Cos. The trim little yacht Hattie Gow was lying at anchor yesterday opposite the market dock. The yacht was built in Thom son. Ga.. by Mr. J. M. Curtis, and was brought down the river from Augusta. Her dimensions are: Keel, 26 feet; beam, 8 feet 10 inches; depth amidships, 8 feet 2 inches; draught, 2 feet 4 inches; mast, 27 feet 6 inches above deck; boom, 28 feet hoist of sail; mainsail, 22 feet 6 inches; gaff, 14 feet: jib, 18 feet on the foot. The yacht is named m honor of Miss Hattie Gow, daughter of Mr. James L. Gow, of Augusta. Local Personal. Mr. E. M. Gotthold, manager of Harris’ Museum, Baltimore, and Exalted Ruler of Baltimore Lodge No. 7, Order of Elks, ar rived in Savannah from Baltimore last night on the steamship George Appold, on his way to liis home in Jacksonville. Mr. Gotthold is ono of tho “vets” in the show business. He is accompanied to Savannah by .Mr. W. W. Berry, of Baltimore, who will remain here several days. In the party are also Misses Aima and Fannie Moale. Among the arrivals at the Screven Houso yesterday were E. A. Swain, C. S. Hohnes, G. Rowe, wife and daughter, W. Wake man, New York; IV. A. Cooke, Mis. Turner and child, Mrs. Baumont, Atlanta; C. A. McLean, Chicago; H. Home, Macon; F. Stockton, Jacksonville; Mrs. J. K. La- France, Brunswick; S. C. Chandler, Fa latka; C. W. Prescott, Erie, Pa.; S. H. Porks and family, Baltimore; R. S. Rut ledge, Charleston. At the Pulaski House were F. J. Boesse, New York; C. F. Forsythe, New York; C. M. Beigman, Now York: H. A. Sinclair and wife, Brooklyn; B. M. Turner, Atlanta; D. L. Mayo, Boston; O. Lapper, Jr., Boston; J. W. Cruig, Charleston; O. P. Dawson, Charleston; P. A. Devim Charleston; E. R. Blackwell Montpoiler, Vt.: E. C. Spalding, Chicago; J. M. Coleman, Chicago; George Cook, Marblehead, Mas*.; J. M. Lang, Wil liamsport. Pa. At the Marshall House were E. Gilbert and wife, Crescent City, Fla.; Mrs. W. J. Galbert and daughter, Connecticut; John C. Lewis, Virginia; B. R. Walker. L. R. Dawson, Darien; Charles Swift ana wife. Mrs. Phillips, J. F. Cay well. Florida; J. H. Daw, Boston; Mrs. 11. B. Fort, John Ma lony, Jesup; George Baker, Florida; C. C. MePhail and wife, Hawkinaville; R. Ship per, Stockton. At the Harnett House were E. J. Latta more, R. S. Barber, New York; E. W. Mur phy, Boston; 11. W. Flagg and wife, Au gusta; Mrs. and Miss Tyler, Chicago; J. H. Campbell and wife, Montreal; Thomas J. Leaf Lain, L. H. LaPiere, Quebec; J. P. Brown, Bartow; D. J. Blackburn; Need ham; 8. B. Lufburrow, Olivor; VV. S. Har rison, Hinesville; B. T. Bardin, Fail- Bluff, N. C.; J. M. Cad we 11, DeLand, Fla.; E. u. Clark, Jacksonville. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. Work on the Romo and Decatur and An nistou and Cincinnati rood is progressing rapidly. President W. N. Reeves, of the Alabama, Cliipley and Gulf railroad, says the road will be put through at once. The shops are to be located at Chiplev. The proposed Tennessee Midland, to run from Nashville to Knoxville, is receiving considerable encouragement. There is now but little doubt, that it will be built. A New York dispatch announces the ar rival of a representative of the German bondholders of the Brunswick and Western railroad, and the completing of arrange ments to proceed at once to put that i-oad in first-class order. Knocked thorn a Trestle. A curious accident occurred on the Charleston and Savannah railway, about twenty miles north of here,'on Wednesday. As the Charleston train, north bound, ap proached the trestle on the other side of the river the engineer noticed a white man standing near the track, and Rlew his whistle and applied the brakes to prevent an acci dent. The man on the trestle, however, quietly sat down and was consequently struck bv tho engine and pitclied over the trestle. The tram returned to tho trestle and the man, who proved to be a tramp, was found to be but very' slightly injured. His name was not ascertained. Over in Charleston. , A local branch of the Painters’ and Deco rators’ Union of the United States has been organized in Charleston. The Turnvereins of Aiken, Columbia, Au gusta and Savannah have signified their in tention of participating in the Turuhwt to be held in Charleston on May 30. Yeinassee, the junction of the Charleston and Savannah and the Port Royal and Western Carolina railways, has an artesian well which is a wtnider in its way. The well was Ixnvd to supply an adequate quantity of water for railroad purposes. When It had reached a depth of 270 feet a bold stream of water issued from the piipe, and rose to the height of A feet above the ground. The boring will tie continued until tlie stream is projected higher than the railroad tank it is intended to till. The supply i, however already abundant, not only for road pun poses, but for the uses of the village. A Bonanza Mine ■of health is to be found in Dr. R. V. Pierce’s. “Favorite Proscription,” to the merits of which as a remedy for female weakness and kindred affections thousands testify Pioneer Steam Brick Company. This company will, in all probability, or ganize some time the latter next week. A few shares of stock 3 remain unsold, which will no doubt be taken up by then. Already they have liad n>vcial large orders for brick from Florida and this city Daniel R. Kennedy, at 174 Bayjsfctvt. has the sbx’k list, and will also furn" with any other information concernii the new TWELVE mixes PLAYED A TIE GAME CALLED ON ACCOUNT OF DARKNESS. The Homo Team’s Heavy Batting Against the Pelicans’ Fielding— Hutchinson’s Timely Two-3agger Saves tho Club from Defeat-The Memphis Series to Begin To-Day. Tho home team played New Orleans a twelve-inning, tie game yesterday. It was tho prettiest game of the season. The visit ore got the lead after a hard fight, and held it up to tho ninth inning. The score then stood 8 to 4 in the Pelicans’ favor. With two men out, Hutchinson stepped to the bat and landed a two-bagger well out in the field. This opened the way for the locals, and they rapped Clark, the visitors’ boxman, for four runs before the third man was out, tieing tho score. Neither side scored again. In the twelfth inning darkness fell, and in the last half of the inning the fielders could hardly see the ball. The visitors were anx ious to play to a finish, but it was too dark, and the umpire called the game. From the start it was batting against fielding, and the batters won. Clark had good control of the ball, but he was not effective. The locals batted him altogether for 28 bases— B doubles and 20 singles. The visitors hit Somers freelj', but failed to bunch their hits. They played a splendid fielding game, but tiould not stand up before Savannah's hard hitting. Dallas made a fine record of three hits, two of which were two-baggers, two runs, seven put outs, three assists and no errors. He gave Somers magnificent support. Reilly fed tho batting with five hits, three being two-baggers, netting him seven bases. Cart wright led the batting for the visitors. About 400 people saw the game. A good many left in the ninth inning when, with two men out and tbcPelicans four ahead, it looked as though they had the game beyond a possibility of doubt. When the locals began batting the crowd began cheering and all of a sudden the tide turned* in their favor. Suok’s umpiring was bad for both sides, but lie was not charged with partiality. His favors, if tlmre were any, were about equally <li vided. The folio wing is the score: SAVANNAH. An. R. B.n. P.O. A. E. Peltz, s.s 6 1 4 2 6 2 Campau, c.f 0 1 2 2 1 0 Brower, lb 6 1 1 Ifi 1 l Reilly, 3b 0 1 5 3 8 2 Hutchinson, l.f (i 0 2 1 0 0 Durmeyer. 2b 6 1 1 3 6 2 Emslie, r.f 6 0 1 1 0 1 Somers, p 0 1 1 0 6 1 Dallas, c 5 2 8 7 3 0 Totals. 53 8 20 35 28 9 NEW ORLEANS. A.B. R. B.H. r.O. A. E. Cartwright, 3b 6 2 33 2 1 Geiss, 2b 6 2 2 5 8 1 Powell, r.f 2 1 1 0 1 1 Pujol, e.f and r.f 6 1 1 3 0 0 Vaughan, c 6 1 2 6 4 0 W. Fuller, ss 6 1 2 0 2 2 Murphy, l.f 6 0 1 3 2 1 Wells, lb 6 0 0 16 0 0 Clark, p 5 0 2 0 8 0 H. Fuller c.f 4 0 2 0 0 0 Totals 53 8 16 36 27 ~6 H. Fuller out for not running. BY INNINGS. 123456789 10 11 12 Savannah 1 201 0 000400 0— 8 N Orleans 00201140000 o—B SUMMARY. Runs earned—Savannah 1, New Orleans 5. Two base hits—Reilly 3, Durmeyer 1, Dallas 2, Campau 1, Hutchison 1. Three-base hits—Cartwright. Bases on balls—By Somers 3, Clark 2. Passed balls—Dalian 1. Wild pitches—Somers 1. Struck out—By Somers 4. Clark 2. Bases stolen—Cartwright 2, Geiss 1, Powell 1, Durmeyer. Time of game—2 hours and 10 minutes. Umpire—Suck. The Pelicans left last night for home, where they will lay off until June 4. The Memphis team will arrive from Charleston this morning and will play here to-day, to morrow and Mondav and Tuesday. The Memphians arc backed for the winning team. “Jack” Sneod is one of the liveliest managers aud hardest players in the league, and if Savannah wins there is likely to be a “howl” all around. MEMPHIS' BAD CONDUCT. Sneed’s Men Not Very Well Liked in Charleston. Charleston, May 26.—T0-day’s game was the liveliest ever seen here. The Mem phis team seemed to be a little off. Two of them, Baker and Veach, were ejected from the grand -stand for drunkenness aud disor derly conduct. Baker was not in uniform, but veach was, mid his name was on the score card. Crotty was put in his place. Sneed, Doyle and Black behaved so boister ously that the game threatened to break up in a riot several times. Sneed was fined SSO for threatening to smash the umpire’s jaws, and his abuse of that unfortunate official was so outrageous that it evoked cries of shame from the entire audience. The bat teries were Smith and McKeogh for Mem phis and Hungler and Childs for Charleston. The locals got four doubles and a single in the first throe innings, which, togethor with five errors of the visitors, netted them 4 runs. The Memphians did not make a very favorable impression here, but they Splayed good ball until to-day. The score was: Charleston 10310000 I—6 Memphis 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 o—3 Base hits—Charleston 7, Memphis 9. Errors—Charleston 3, Memphis 8. Earned runs—Charleston 2. Two base hits—Charleston 4, Memphis 1. Total base hits—Charleston 11, Memphis 10. Left on bases—Charleston 4, Memphis 5. Stolen hoses—Charleston 8, Memphis 3. Struck out—By Huugler 3, Smith 2. Rises on balls— Chariest on 1, Memphis 2. Double play—Corcoran. Batter lilt—By Hungler 2. Wild pitches—Hungler 2. Smith 2. Passed balls—McKeogh 1. Time of game—l hour and 50 minutes. U mpire—Atkinson. Game3 Elsewhere. At St. Louis— St. Louis 20 3 00303 o—ll Metropolitan 0 0000200 3 5 Base hits—St. Louis 15, Metropolitans 11. Errors —St. Louis 2, Metropolitans 6. At Cincinnati— Cincinnati 023100100—6 Athletic. 1 1 340000 x— 9 Base hits—Cincinnati 11, Athletic 12. Errors— Cincinnati 6. Athletio 1. At Washing! on the Washington and Pitts burg club* played four Innings to-dv, the score standing 6 to 1 in favor of the Washingtons, when the heavy rain stopped the play, At New York— New York 0002002 1 2—7 Detroit 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 o—6 Base hits—New York 14, Detroit IS. Errors— New York 1, Detroit 5. Batteries—Keefe and O'Rourke. Baldwin and Oarizel. At Cleveland, 0.. the Cleveland and Baltimore game was postponed to-day on account of rain. At Louisville— Louisville 0 0 1 1 1 7 2 2 4—27 Brooklyn 200 1 1 20 1 2—o Bus" hits—Louisville S2, Brooklyn 20. Errors Louisville 1, Brooklyn 5. At Philadelphia'— Indianapolis 02 1 0 1 0 1 0 2—7 Philadelphia 20000 22 3 x— 9 Base lilts-Indianapolis 13, Philadelphia 14 Pitots -Indianapolis 0, Philadelphia i Batteries —llealr and Racket, Ferguson and Clcmont3. At Boston— Boston i 0000000 0-1 Chicago . 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 x—B Base bit*—Boston P, Chicago 18. Errors— Boston 6, Chicago 3. Batteries—Madden und Tate, Baldwin tun) Dally. Birmingham's Players. Birmingham, Ala., May 26.—The follow ing player* have been signed and orders for tickets to Charleston were sent them by telegraph to-<lay: Snyder and Keyser, pitchers; Weber and Quetnby, catchers; AHuwny, short stop; Diestel, Hayes and Duffle, outlHd; McLanalinn, Roberts and HmitU, basemen. Diestel will manage the club fnr tho ? A ROMANCE OF THE COURTS. The Strange Story Revealed in the Anderson Will Contest. From the New York World. There is a drama playing every day this week in the Supreme Court, before Judge Lawrence. It is a drama of real lifo, but all the materials that go to make up the regulation romance are here at hand. Just to run them over sounds like the argument of a blood-and-thunder play. There is a murder mystery, the death of a beautiful young girl, the disinheritance of a noble Woman, the hint of illegitimacy, the son of a millionaire dying in a poor-house, the machinations of the rich and shrewd to keep the money within their grasp, and finally the struggles of a poor country girl, ignorant of evil ways, fighting single -1 landed against lawyers and the power that lies in 20,000,000 of money. On the stage the innocent young woman usually triumphs, but in real life and in law poverty and inno cence do not stand much of a chanoe. One of those on the rich side said that they had money enough to buy up any jury in the country. It will be interesting to watch the outcome of this trial and see. The founder of tills drama was Jolm An derson—old John Anderson, who nearly half a century ago kept a tobacco shop away down town when New York was yet ill swad dling clothes. He was a hard worker, hold ing fast to wliat came to him and investing the surplus that his business yielded in real estate situated in what was then the country, but is now the most desirable part of this town. Of course he got rich. Working for John Anderson was a lieauti ful young woman. All that generation knew Mary Rogers, “the pretty tobacco girl.” Everybody was proud of her. John Ander son was proud of her and treated her with rare consideration. One fine morning pret ty, youthful, lovable Mary Rogers was murdered. There was a great outcry and chase after the murderer. He was never found. John Anderson was arrested at Saratoga, charged with the crime, but re leased, as no proof existed against mm. To this day the murder remains as much a mystery as ever. Money poured in on Anderson and he re tired from business. The ghost of Mary Rogers hauuted him. The ghosts, of other people haunted him. He was a" kind of spiritualist. His son Willie died young and the old man confessed that he often had talks with the dead boy. A bust of Garibaldi decorated the old man’s home at Tarrytown. Once when a friend called at the house and began to tell of something inimical to Italian liberty John Anderson said, “Hush, he will hear you,” pointing to the bustof Garibaldi. When he woke up at night he fancied that he could touch and know dead friends about his bedside. His wife died when he was away from home. A friend hurried to tell him of his loss and apologized for the long delay in bringing the message. “Oh,” replied Anderson, “do not apolo gize ; I knew that she was dead. She came to me at once and told me all about it.” That is how John Anderson spent his last days on earth, according to the testimony brought forward at this strange trial. In November, 1881, he died. The property he had bought years before had trebled and quadrupled in value, but through no action of his own. He left nearly $20,000,000. Pour daughters and one son survived him. To the son, John Charles Anderson, as resi duary legatee, he left the bulk of liis prop erty, giving, however, to each of his daughters and grandchildren a handsome fortune. One alone he left out in the cold. This was Mrs. Carr, whose daughter, Mary Maud Watson, is suing to recover a oue fifth interest in the hotel property on the corner of Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth street. According to the testimony John Charles Anderson was taken into partnership by his father and by Felix McCloskey. The son, however, was not allowed to sign checks un less they were indorsed by the counsel and legal friend of the old man, William Bogart. The father said to McCloskey, according to the testimony: “My son is a forger, and a thief. He has forged my name to checks.” The young man seemed to have great influ ence over his father. Once when some dif ference arose between them the son said: “ You will have to do as I tell you, other wise one of us will have to go to State prison, and it will not be myself.” So old John Anderson unwillingly consented. Dark hints of a horrible domestic scandal have beeu thrown out now and then. John Charles Anderson is said to be ill, and has not come down from his home in New Haven to testily at the trial. His tes timony has lieon taken in the form of a deposition. He married a lady in every wav the choice of his father, and that made another bond between them. His youngest son, Willie, is said to have died in the poor house in Sen Francisco. The father lives in a beautiful country place just outside of New Haven. So Mary Maud Watson, granddaughter of old John Anderson, is suing for a very small share of the immense fortune of $20,000,000. The interest of $20,000 was left to her, but she refused to take it. She claims that the son, John Charles Anderson, unduly influ enced his father against her. On the other .hand, the opposition claim that Mary Wat son’s mother was illegitimate, and declare the whole suit a blackmailing scheme. In teresting and wildly sensational testimony is expected when William Bogart, the-old friend of John Anderson, and others are called so testify. In court yesterday Warren N. Herrick gave more testimony about John Anderson's tendencies to Spiritualism, and told how at one time after his son, Willie, died, the old man gave him #IOO, as he said, by order of his dead child. William Murdock testified to Anderson’s hobby about the regeneration of the politics of Italy in conjunction with Garibaldi. He was then asked if it was not true that Mrs. Anderson bad told him that the old tobac conist had confessed the murder of Mary Rogers, the cigar girl, but he was not per mitted to answer. John Weber, for the defense, said the old man wax an enthusiast on the subjects of Garibaldi and Agassiz, but said there was nothing irrational in his ideas about the re generation of Italy or tlie foundation of a school for science. In reference to the state ment of Feiix McCloskey, who said that he was Anderson'S most trusted friend and confidant, the witness testified that John Anderson used to repeat that ho only toler ated McCloskey lieeause he was useful in se curing information. He spoke of McCloskey in contemptuous terms, and said he was the kind of man who held offices that were sine cures and who “struck politicians for money. ” As au instance of Anderson’s per spicacity in business matters, the witness spoke of a donation of a site and 1300 for the erection of a church in Tarrytown made by the old man, so that his property near by would be’incrcased in value. He stated that Mrs. Anderson was a professed Spirit ualist, but that her husband was not. Tho former, he continued, was said to have written the book entitled "Clear Light from the Spirit Land.” Albert A. Rosenbaum, a tobacoo mer chant, and an intimate friend of old John Anderson, told of a time when the latter had attempted to persuade him to put 410,000 in anew and mysterious enterprise, which he would not tell aliout. Hu subse quently told the witness that the mysterious scheme was tho Broadway and Seventh avenue railroad, and added smilingly thntif he had only trusted him ho would have been a rich man. Other witnesses for the defense testified to what they considered evidences of the old man's rationality, and the case was then adjourned uncil this morning. A poor devil was 1 icing distrained for rent m the Island of Sicily. He pleaded with his noble landlord: “Your excellency, can you not stop them seizing my things!” “Have you brought something on ac count!" “Not a lire.” “Well, I don’t see how I can help you.” “Ah, your excellency. I’ve done all I could to raise the money, but all in vain. I’ve even taken my gun and concealed my self in a lonely spot in the rood, but altis! luck was against me. Not a stranger would DORS bv.”~ 7 Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia: RAIN Local rains, nearly stationary tem- Ineratnre. variable winds. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah, May 26, 1887, and the mean of same day for fifteen years. | Departure Total Mean Temperatcre I from the Departure Mean Since for 15 years May 26, ’B7. 1 - -or Jan. J, 1887. *6.8 ! 76 3 I -0.5 280.7 — Comparative rainfall statement: „ .. , . | Demrture I Total M.-au Daily Amount fn ', m the Departure Amount for for | Mean , 1C Years. May 2b, 8.. or Jan. 1,1887, JWB : J7O -I- .072 | .10705 Maximum temperature 87.7, minimum tem perature 65.7. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:3!5 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was 6.5 feet—a rise of 0.1 foot during the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 34 hours end ing 6p. m., May 26, 1887, 75th Meridian time. Districts. j Average. w .„_ Max. Min. jltain ‘ tit)us Temp Temp fall. 1. Wilmington 11 .80 62 j .19 2. Charleston 8 90 64 .16 8. Augusta 12 90 64 4. Savannah 18 88 68 .24 6. Atlanta 13 86 68 .13 6. Montgomery 8 8o 68 .22 7. Mobile 9 88 66 .41 8. New Orleans 14 98 71 9. Galveston 19 94 72 10. Vicksburg 4 90 70 , ... 11. Little Rock 4 88 69 ... 12. Memphis 19 88 68 j .10 Averages 88.8 j 60.6 .12 Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. , Savasnah, May 26. 0:36 p. it., city time. Temperature. ! Direction. <; y. Velocity. P Rainfall. Name or Stations. Norfolk 72! N I Cloudy. Charlotte 70 NW Clear. Hatteras 728 W 40 Clear. Wilmington 74 SW 9 [Clear. Charleston 78 W 8 jTh'nd’rSt’m Augusta | 72 SW iCloudy. Savannau 74 W 8 Threatening Jacksonville j 745W10 .23 Fair. Key West | 78 N 10 ... 'Clear. Atlanta 62 ; W 6 .16 Cloudy. Pensacola 78| W 9. (Threatening Mobile 74 N ... 'Threatening Montgomery 70 6 K 6 .01 Threatening New Orleans 76!s W 7. ■... Clear. Galveston TB'SW ; 8 Clear. Corpus Cbristi 78!s E 17 Fair. Palestine 82: S 113; (Cloudy. Brownesville 76 S 'll Clear. Rio Grande 74i E j 6 [Clear. G. N. Salisbury, Signal Corps. U.S. Army. "Buchu-Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kid ney, bladder and urinary diseases. sl. At druggists. "Rough on Bile” Pills. Small granules, small dose, big results, pleasant in operation, don’t disturb the stomach. 10c. and 25c. “Rough on Dirt.” Ask for “Rough on Dirt.” A perfect washing powder found at last! A harmless extra line A1 article, pure and clean, sweet ens. freshens, bleaches and whitens without slightest injury to finest fabric. Unequaled for fine linens and laces, general household, kitchen and laundry use. Softens water, saves labor and soap. Added to starch pre vents yellowing. 5c., 10c.. 25c. at grocers, A Daily Occurrence. 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Don't stop at the cheap goods we show outside, but come inside and spe the nice goods. Odd Cut Glassware, Fancy Goods, etc. James S. Silva & Sox, 140 Broughton street. Straw Hats Given Away. For ten days longer we will give a straw hat free of cost, in grade corresponding to price suits purchased. Our competitors may sneer at the offer, but we challenge them to show the quality' of goods we give for the low prices. Best clothing for the least money can only be had of the Famous, 140 Congress street. Boys’ Sailor Suita for 75c. The Famous, 140 Congress street, has just received a lot of blue flannel sailor suits, which are selling for 75c. Harnett House. Concerning a popular hotel in Savannah, Ga, the Florida Tinies-TTnion says: “We note from the hotel arrival s as published in tho Savannah papers, that the Harnett House still leads ail the oth :r hotels in the city. In faet they have as many as the others combined. There is a good install ment of Floridians always registered there.” Individuality. Tho Famous, 140 Congress street, in man ufacturing their own clothing, besides mak ing a saving in the price to purchasers, avoid handling the seme colors and styles of goods which the other houses show, who uy their clothing of the manufacturer. Seersucker Coats for $1 At the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress: street. I . j COMMISSION MEW II A NT*. -A„ bL hull WAREHOUSEMAN AND Commission Merchant, WHOLESALE GROCEK, FLOUR, HAY, GRAIN & PROVISION DEALER. r'RF.SH MEAL and GRITS in white sacks, and A mill stuffs of all kinds always on hand. Georgia raised SPANISH PEANUT**, also PEAS, auy variety. Special prices on large lots. Office, 83 Bay street. Warehouse, No, 4 Wad •*street, on line C. B. R,, Savannali. (ia. COMMISSION MEHCHANTs. 16 VKAILS KSTABIjISIIEiI. r>. s. palmer, Wholesale Commission Merchant. SOUTHERN PRODUCE A SPECIALTY. IfHI Reade N-w York. 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